Process of burnout: structure, antecedents, and consequences

Prcess of bunout: strcture, antedents, nd conuences Salla Toppn-Tanner This thesis tries to answer some questions that still remain open or controversial in burnout research. These questions relate to the process of burnout and can also be related to its practical implications: What is the content and structure of burnout? How does burnout develop? Are there differences in the burnout process across occupations? What kind of negative consequences does burnout have on future work ability and health? Answers to these questions can help in solving several practical challenges: How to recognize burnout early enough? What are the relevant targets for preventing burnout? Should we strive to find universal theories on burnout and general guidelines for its prevention or do we need specific or tailored programs? And finally, what is the price for not investing in prevention of burnout in terms of poor health and disability?